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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.03, 86,286.51 and 49,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.03, 86,286.51 and 49,817.55 is: 68,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.03 : 86,286.51 = 49,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.03/86,286.51 = 49,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.03x = 86,286.51 × 49,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.03x = 4,298,582,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,582,526.25/62,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,742.09

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